Judgement Rocks
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The Judgement Rocks, part of the Kent Group, is a small unpopulated 0.39-hectare (0.96-acre) granite islet and some associated bare rocks, located in the Bass Strait, lying off the north-east coast of Tasmania, between the Furneaux Group and Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. The islet and associated rocks are contained within the Kent Group National Park.
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Location of the Judgement Rocks in Bass Strait | |
Etymology | Flinders: "from its resemblance to an elevated seat".[1] |
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Geography | |
Location | Bass Strait |
Coordinates | 39°30′S 147°07′E |
Archipelago | Kent Group |
Area | 0.39 ha (0.96 acres) |
Administration | |
State | Tasmania |
Demographics | |
Population | unpopulated |
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The rock was named by Matthew Flinders "from its resemblance to an elevated seat".[1]
Joanna Murray-Smith's novel Judgement Rock is named for the rocks and set among the islands of the Kent Group.[2]